Person:Hans von Rechberg-Hohenrechberg (1)

Fourth son of Heinrich von Hohenrechberg and countess Agnes von Helfenstein. Married Veronika Truchsessin von Waldburg, and after her death Gräfin Elisabeth von Werdenberg-Sargans. In 1438 he buys an Austrian fief in Veringen county. In 1448 serves as captain in the defense of Zurich against the Swiss in the Old Zurich War. Later serves as a commander for Nuremberg, participates in the defeat of margrave Albrecht at Pillenreute (1450). Involved in other feuds, against Ulm and other cities. Engages in violent campaigns from his base at Ruckburg castle near Bregenz. After the destruction of that castle buys a fortress at Schramberg, and enters the service of count Ulrich von Württemberg in 1461. Another feud against Hans von Werdenberg.

Literature:

• Eugen Schneider, „Rechberg, Hans von“ in: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, vol. 27 (1888), 492–493.[1]